Hokie Knight

Penn State's #11 jersey carries immense prestige, started by legendary linebacker LaVar Arrington, symbolizing greatness, a superhero mentality, and a legacy of elite linebackers including NaVorro Bowman, Brandon Bell, Micah Parsons, and current star Abdul Carter, creating the "ST1X C1TY" brotherhood of top-tier defensive players known for game-changing impact. The Legacy of #11 Originator: LaVar Arrington, a dominant linebacker, established #11 as a special number representing a standard for greatness, not just a jersey. ST1X C1TY: Arrington coined the term "ST1X C1TY" (pronounced "Sticks City"), signifying the elite lineage of #11 wearers. Mentorship: The number connects players to past wearers, offering guidance and responsibility to uphold the tradition. Key Players in #11 History LaVar Arrington (1997-1999): The pioneer, setting the standard for impact and personality. NaVorro Bowman (2007-2009): A highly successful NFL linebacker who continued the legacy. Brandon Bell (2013-2016): Another impactful linebacker, known for tackles and leadership. Micah Parsons (2018-2019): An explosive talent who embraced the number's power. Abdul Carter (2022-Present): The current wearer, embracing the honor and continuing the tradition. Significance Wearing #11 signifies an exceptional player who embodies the defensive intensity and playmaking ability Penn State is known for, making it one of the most iconic numbers in Nittany Lions football.

and after graduation. This was late seventies and early eighties. You literally could park and sit about anywhere you wanted to unless it was a big-time team visiting Lane (Alabama, FSU, sometimes Virginia). We even switched sides in the middle of games. Ticket prices were very affordable. Concessions, bookstore and local bars reasonable. All in all, it was a great time to be a Hokie fan. Then we started to wish we were top 10, or at least good enough to be on TV every weekend. Prices started to go up and then Michael Vick came to town. I understand the fact that if we want to keep up with the big boys, it is required. But the memories of those days are wonderful!

People in Normandy love Americans! Welcomed everywhere we went. Paris not so much. I would hit Luxembourg to see General Patton's gravesite, if possible.

We would get dressed up in our suits and ties, he would always have a bottle with him that he carried in a leather pouch right into the gate and to our seats. Said it was "snake bite medicine" since there were so many snakes in Victory Stadium. I remember there was either the Thanksgiving Day game or what was once known as the Harvest Bowl. Both corps would march in from the train station and the cheer squads would set up paper mache representations of the others mascot on the 50 yard line and blow them up with there respective cannons. My father was a huge VMI fan and I was a budding VT fan (which he didn't care for so much). VPI would go on to win the vast majority of those games, but I remember one year VMI pulled the upset in a close one and my dad would go home with a huge smile on his face. Every year, one of the attractions was the fight that would occur between the two corps. They would start playing the National Anthem to get it to stop. At halftime, the VPI silent drill team part of the Highty Tighties would put on a great show. Damn good memories.

you were in for a treat! Frequented the Brambleton Ave location in Roanoke a lot growing up.

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Power was out from 2:00 pm on 12/23 until 2:00 am on Christmas Eve. Plowing through regardless!

to him and his family. Way too young!

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during the 60's (dad was a huge VMI fan). First game in Lane I watched CFB and Frank Loria beat William & Mary.

paperwork was done right. Worked out great!

Always seemed a little bare bones (loud or non-working mics, fuzzy focus) but I was just happy they were broadcasting local high school football (our son played for Hidden Valley). He was sports anchor at WSLS 10 before Greg Roberts. Goes way back!

I would take all of the favorites, he would take all of the dogs. 3 years running, we would break even at the end of the year.

Appliance stores have better quality and durability.

That is, if we take a loss to a better team, I'm fine with that. Win the games that we are favored to win, win the 50/50 games, keep opposing defenses on their heels, play aggressively on both sides of the ball and, above all else, win or lose, make the sure the opponent knows they were in a big time football game. Smack them in the mouth from the kickoff, knock some quarterbacks out of the game and beat them up physically. Just like we used to do in our not too distant past.

what we are going to do. That seems to have been a real issue with BC and Lefty and even before them. Need to do more to keep defenses on their heels.

Jesse Colin Young. Lowell was leading the band. When Jesse came out, the crowd was still yelling for Little Feat to play one more! Awesome show from an iconic band.